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1 Personal Profile NAME RABINDRA KUMAR MAHAPATRA Present Designation & Post held Associate Professor Dept of Lib. & Inf. Science Tripura University (A Central University) Suryaminagar-799022 Agartala, TRIPURA [email protected] Formerly Principal College of Lib. & Inf. Sc. UGC 2 (f) of 12 (B) (Berhampur University) SMIT, Ankushpur –7611 00 (Odisha) Chairman, BoS LIS, Berhampur University Member Academic Council, BU Course Coordinator, LIS, DE Mode BU Permanent Address Mig-32, Stage- II, BRIT Colony Housing Board, Nilakantha Nagar Berhampur-760 002 (Odisha) e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Mobile: 0-9861033680, 0-9861669807(R) QUALIFICATIONS PGDLAN Lib. Automation & Networking University of Hyderabad 2008 Ph. D. Library and Inf. Sc. Berhampur University 2003 LL. B. Law Berhampur University 1997 M. Lib. Inf. Sc. Library and Inf. Sc. Andhra University 1988 M. A. Public Administration Berhampur University 1986 B. Lib. Inf. Sc. Library and Inf. Sc. Berhampur University 1985 B. Commerce Major: Eng., Eco., Commerce Minor: Pri. Mgmt. & Mgmt. Acc. Berhampur University 1983 I. Com. Commerce Berhampur University 1981 HSCE Eng., Math., S. St., G. Sc., Oriya, BSE, Orissa 1979 Hindi & Skt., PC 1 2 INTERNSHIP/Training AICTE-ISTE STTP on IT for KM…Libraries GITAM University, Visakhapatnam,Nov.2004 Technology Book Fair 2004 IIT, Kharagpur Oct.2004 Workshop on Interlibrary Networking IIT, Kharagpur Nov 2004 Workshop on TQM in Libraries IIT, Kharagpur Nov 2004 EMPLOYMENT PROFILE Past assignments Professor & Principal, College of Lib. & Inf. Sc., SMIT., Ankushpur, Orissa 23.05.2012-02.03.1016 Principal, College of Library & Inf. Sc., Ankushpur, Orissa, from 19.02.2010 Reader/ Senior Lecturer (SG) College of Library & Inf. Sc., from 01.02.2006 to 22.05.2012 Lecturer, College of Lib. & Inf. Sc., from 16.2.1994 to 31.01.2006 Librarian, Gunupur College, Gunupur , Orissa from 19.02.1986-15.2.1994 EXPERIENCE Teaching: Both PG and UG 21 years Professional: 08 years RESEARCH GUIDANCE Ph. D.: 20 Awarded Ph. D.: 04 Submitted M.Phil.: 01 Awarded Master’s Dissertations: 120 HONORS AND AWARDS (i) UGC Visiting Fellow at Sambapur University, 2010-2012 (ii) Resources Person UGC ASC SU and UU 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, Amaravati University 2013, 2014 (iii) Visiting Faculty at North Orissa University, 2005, 2006 (iv) Resource Person, ICSSR National Workshop on RM for Ph. D. Scholars, MZU, 11th. Mar. 2013 (v) Felicitated by SOA University, Bhubaneswar, Mar. 2013 (vi) Felicitated by KIIT University, Bhubaneswar (LDP), Apr.2013, 2014 and 6.6.2015 (vii) Chaired Session in ICSSR National Seminar, at OUAT, Bhubaneswar, May 2012 (viii) Chaired Session in AALDI National Conference at OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2012 (ix) Chaired Technical Session in National Seminar at PG Dept. of LIS, SU, Dec. 2012 (x) Rapporteur in UGC National Seminar at Vijayawada, Nov. 2012 (xi) Chaired Session in the Intl. Conf. at Bangalore University (KISTI & ILA), Bangalore, Aug. 2013 (xii) Chief-Guest UGC National Seminar 20.9.14,NACSC,Wardha,(MS)15/16-01-2015. (xiii) Guest of Honour in the Valedictory function at LDP 6th June 2015 KIIT University, Bhubaneswar (xiv) Guest of Honour & Invited Lecture, Librarian‘s Day by DSO, Chatrapur, 12th Aug 2015 at KSNagar (xv) Chief Guest UGC sponsored Seminar, Science College, Hinjilicut 30th Dec 2015 (xvi) Felicitated by SMIT Lib. Sc. Alumni, CLIC, Ankushpur on 28th Feb. 2016 2 3 SUBJECT EXPERT/NOMINATIONS/ (i) Conduct of Pre-Ph. D seminar, Utkal University, 2012 (ii) Subject Expert Selection Committee for Asst Librarian Science College, Hinjilicut, 2007 (iii) Expert Librarian‘s Day by DSO, Chatrapur 2010, 2012, 2015 (iv) Chief Speaker, Library Week/Seminar by DSO, Chatrapur 2008 (v) Conduct Ph. D Viva Utkal University 2011 (vi) Subject Expert Selection Committee for Asst. Librarian,RCM Sc. College, Khallikote, 2010 (vii) Conduct of Viva-Voce as Adjudicator for Ph. D. theses Nagpur University, 2011 & 2012 (viii) Subject Research Committee (SRC) LIS, Utkal University, 2011-onwards (ix) Doctoral Research Development Committee/BOS in LIS, Sambalpur University, 2011, 2013-2016 (x) Subject Expert Selection Committee for SRF, OUAT, 2013 (xi) Resource person UGC RC Amaravati University, Dec.2013 (xii) Subject Expert Selection Committee Walk-in-Interview Lecturer in LIS, NOU, 2013, 2014, 2015 (xiii) Subject Expert Selection Committee for Librarian, Seragada College, Seragada, 2014 (xiv) Subject Expert Selection Committee for Librarian, City College, Berhampur, 9th Sept 2015 PROFESSIONAL BODIES/MEMBERSHIP ILA 1990 IATLIS 1994 DLISAA, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 2007 Odisha Library Forum, 2013 LIS Link digest, 2013 LIS Research Gate, 2014 AREA (s) OF SPECIALIZATION (I) Teaching (i) Research Methodology (ii) Information Processing (Cataloguing Pr. Book, NBM & e-Resources) (iii) Electronic Information Sources (II) Guiding Research (i) Library Automation / Computerization/ICT/Digital Library Initiative (ii User studies / Reading Habits / Inf. Seeking Behaviour. (iii) Academic Library Information Systems (iv) Bibliometric Studies and Behavioural Studies (III) Self-Research (i) “Information Needs of Small Scale Industries: A case study in the State of Orissa” ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: TEACHING, EVALUATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES i) Lectures/ Seminars/ Practical i. Conduct of Classes both BLIS & MLIS ii. Contact Classes BLIS, DE mode BU iii. Conduct of invited Classes MLIS programme North Orissa University iv. Conduct of Class Seminars MLIS v. Conduct of practical classes both MLIS & BLIS vi. Project Guidance MLIS Dissertations 1994-2015 and Ph.D. Guidance & Supervision 2003 onwards 3 4 vii. Design of Course Curriculum syllabus MLIS, BLIS, BU 2010 and 2013 viii. Course writer PGDLAN, Sambalpur University ix. Conduct Ph. D Viva-Voce, Utkal University 2011 x. Conduct of Pre-Ph. D Seminar, Utkal University, 2011 & 2012 xi. Conduct of Pre-Ph. D. Classes, Berhampur University, 2014-15 xii. Resource Person BLIS/MLIS/PGDLAN Courses DE Mode, BU, 2013-2015 ii) Examination Assignments Performed i. Examination Superintendent both MLIS & BLIS exams. Regular and DE mode 2010-2015 ii. Observer/ Squad conduct of Examinations. BU 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 iii. Course Coordinator, Lib. & Inf. Sc. DE Mode (MLIS, BLIS, Pre-Ph. D) BU 2012–2015 iv. Question Paper setting BLIS, MLIS, M. Phil. Sambalpur University, Utkal University, Jamshedpur Womens’ College, NOU v. Examiner, Paper evaluation BLIS, MLIS, BU, and MLIS, M. Phil., SU, UU, NOU, Jamshedpur Womens’ College, BRAU, vi. Examiner Conduct of Practical Examinations MLIS/BLIS/PGDLAN, BU, SU, UU, NOU, AU, BRAU, vii. Examiner URET Examination, BU., 2014 viii. Approved Project Guide IGNOU–MLIS-2006/ PGDLAN-2009, BU-MLIS 1994 Onwards ix. Adjudicator for Ph. D. Theses Nagpur University,2011 & 2012, 2013, 2015 Amaravati University 2013, 2014, 2015 and Indira Kala Sangita Vishwavidyalaya (CG) 2015 x. Adjudicator M. Phil. Thesis University of Calcutta 2005 and Andhra University 2013, 2014 xi. Examiner Pre-Ph.D Exam. 2015 iii) Co-curricular/ Extension/ Professional Related and field based activities i. Organised, Inter College Cricket Tournament, 2010-2012, ii. Organised Inter College Boxing Tournament, 2010, 2012 iii. Organised Inter college Cricket Tournament (Men) Berhampur 2011-2015 iv. Organised NSS Camp at Dakhinapur village 2014 v. Conduct of field visit to Library and Inf. Centres USIS American Library, British Council Library, National Library and University Libraries at Kolkota, Academic, Public, Special libraries at Visakhapatnam vi. Conduct of Participation of Students at National/Local Seminars/ workshop LDP KIIT University 2014 & 2015 iv) Contribution to corporate life and management institution Academic and Administrative Committee/ Responsibility Academic–Cum–Administrative Experience i. Librarian, Gunupur College, Dist-Rayagada, Odisha, 19.02.1986 –15.2.1994 8 yrs. ii. Officer-in- Charge, Central Library, SMIT, 1994-1997 4 yrs iii. Principal, College of Lib. & Inf. Sc., SMIT, 19.02.2010–02.03.2016 6 yrs. iv. Member Subject Research Committee (SRC) LIS, Utkal University, 2011-2016 v. Doctoral Research Development Committee/BoS ion LIS, Sambalpur University, 2011-2015 vi. Executive Body Member, Sports Council, Berhampur University, 2012-13 vii. Chairman, BOS in Lib & Inf. Sc. BU, 2006-2008 & 2010-2016 viii. Chairman B. O.C. Examinations., LIS, BU, 2010-2015 x. Member Academic Council, BU, 2012-16 xi. Advisory Board NCALUC, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, 5-7 Dec. 2012 xii. Advisory Committee Chief Patron National Workshop On Developing Modern Library Using Open Source Software, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University Bhubaneswar, Mar. 2013 xiii. Member, National Committee Prof. D. Chandran Felicitation, 2013 4 5 xiv. Member Governing Body, MAV School, Berhampur, 2006 xv. Member General Body, SMIT, Berhampur, 2010-2015 xvi. Member Executive Committee, SMIT, Berhampur, 2010-2015 xvii. Member Advisory Committee, RIPS, Berhampur, 2012- xviii. Member Committee of Enquiry, PGCMS, Berhampur, 2010 xix. Member Doctoral Research Development Committee LIS, BU, 2007-2015 xx. Member BoS, Utkal University, 2010-2016 xxi. Organising Secretary, Inter College Cricket Tournament, 2010-2015 xxii. Organising Secretary, Inter College Boxing Tournament , 2010-2012 xxiii. Member National Advisory Committee on International Conference on Open Access-scholarly Communication Reincarnated: A Futuristic Approach, Bangalore, 2013 xxiv. Member Advisory Committee-K-2 Conference, MMU, Ambala, 2014 xxv. Member, National Seminar, Sambalpur University,